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HowtoDeclutter

You r K itchen

Four tips to clear space and

make storage work better

ASONEOFTHEBUSIESTROOMSin

your home, your kitchen is bound to

generate plenty of clutter. Whether

it’s from the stockpile of dried food

you’reyettoeat,theuntidystackof

recipebooksorthechaotickitchen

surfaces, getting your kitchen

completely clutter-free can seem

likeadauntingtask.But,with

benefitssuchasimprovedmood

andabetterdiet,it’simportantto

giveyourkitchenaclearout.

CHECK CUPBOARDS

AND DRAWERS

Asthecontentsofyourcupboards

anddrawersaretypicallyhiddenby

doors, it can be difficult to tell just

howmanytins,jarsandpackages

of dry foods you’ve been collecting.

So,startbycheckingthese–you

mightbesurprisedatsomeofthe

use-by dates. Designate key meal

components such as rice, pasta and

cous cous to a shelf of their own,

while tins can go on another. You

could even replace messy cereal

boxes with transparent containers,

soyoucanclearlyseewhatyou

have. These will also be good for

keepingyourfoodfresherforlonger.

And it’s not just satisfying to have

yourfoodcupboardsorganised,but

being able to see everything will

make it easy for you to plan healthy

meals, so you’re less likely to grab a

quick snack or order a takeaway.

EVALUATE APPLIANCES

Overtime,itcanbeeasyto

continue buying new appliances

tokeepupwiththelatestkitchen

trends.Butwhenitboilsdowntoit,

youprobablydon’tneedallthese

gadgets and gizmos taking up space

on your worktop.

So, take a look around and think

logically about what should stay,

what should be stored if you don’t

use it very often and what can be

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